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Along with the increasing cases of swine flu H1N1, your concern for your health and your family should also be increased. Here’s how you avoid the flu as well as pigs and how to protect your family.

Like other infectious diseases, minimize your chances of bacteria or viruses get into your body is the key to staying healthy. Maintaining good health is the best way to protect yourself from the share of colds and flu disease. This includes washing hands frequently and shut your mouth when coughing or sneezing.

• Wash hands with liquid soap

Lung Association recommend that Americans wash their hands of the most effective is with liquid soap. Rub hands thoroughly under running water (with temperature regardless) for at least 20 seconds – long enough to sing “Happy Birthday” twice.

• Bring always hand sanitizers

If soap and water are not available, use hand sanitizers alcohol based. Keep a small bottle in the bag, car, and your child’s school bag.

• Avoid touching your face

Touching eyes, nose, and mouth is one way germs spread easily.

• Keep your distance from those who are ill

Avoiding contact is close to the sick is one of the key protection. Know the symptoms of flu so that you can take preventative action if illness occurs. Swine flu H1N1 flu has symptoms similar to seasonal flu, such as fever, lethargy, loss of appetite, cough, sore body, has never been reported to be worse than the common cold. Teach your child to avoid anyone who has any symptoms of the disease.

• Stay at home if you feel sick

If you experience mild symptoms remain at home to avoid spreading the disease – whether it was swine flu or other diseases. Visit your doctor if you experience symptoms worse, especially if you are new to travelling from Mexico or meet new people who come from there.

• Getting a flu shot for

Although there is currently no vaccine for swine flu virus H1N1, highly recommended if you get influenza vaccine every year.

• Do not panic

Taking steps to avoid flu H1N1 swine must be a top priority for you and your family. To practice good health maintenance is a lifelong habit of good to have, with the presence or absence of a pandemic. And do not panic: There are several treatment if you and your family swine flu. Anti-viral drugs such as oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and zanamivir (Relenza) has been confirmed effective against swine flu H1N1 virus.

• Search for information

Learn as much as possible about how to avoid the swine flu H1N1. Through hospitals, health centres, the Internet, and others.